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Thomas Reilly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Reilly across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Own Cafe |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Reilly | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Agatha Reilly | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Reilly | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Reilly | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Margaret Reilly | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Other, age 30
New York, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Kings, New …
Head, age 40
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | Postal Service |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 49
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | H S Boat Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Richmond, New …
Head, age 58
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Stoker |
| Industry | Ferry City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 68
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Own Cafe |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Reilly across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Reilly
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02407-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Lambert | 42 | Brother | Utility Man | New Jersey |
| 2 | Harry Smith | 70 | Uncle | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Einar Gustafson | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 4 | Josephine Gustafson | 46 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 5 | E. Edgar Gustafson | 20 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 6 | Edward Gustafson | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 7 | Nellie Von Arx | 62 | Head | — | Canada |
| 8 | Wallace Von Arx | 41 | Son | Banker | New Jersey |
| 9 | Charles Rippenberger | 47 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 10 | Caroline Rippenberger | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Thomas Whitaker | 43 | Head | Detective | New Jersey |
| 12 | Agnes Whitaker | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Thomas Reilly THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Manager | Ireland |
| 14 | William Reilly | 37 | Son | Gen. Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 15 | Agatha Reilly | 35 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Margaret Reilly | 28 | Daughter | Typist & Filing | New Jersey |
| 17 | Thomas Reilly | 27 | Son | Asst. Manager | New Jersey |
| 18 | John Douglas | 59 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 19 | Katherine Douglas | 57 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 20 | Katherine Douglas | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Penn. |
| 21 | Anton Jung | 66 | Head | Bartender | Germany |
| 22 | Emily Jung | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | Adrien Farr | 38 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Harry Block | 55 | Head | Plate Printer | New York |
| 25 | Magdalen Block | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Magdalen Von Hartig | 67 | Friend | — | New York |
| 27 | Oscar Olsen | 44 | Head | — | New York |
| 28 | A. Lester Olsen | 18 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Reynolds Bessidy | 54 | Head | Machinist | Conn. |
| 30 | Lillian Bessidy | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Helen Bessidy | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 32 | David Smith | 44 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | New Jersey |
| 33 | Sarah Smith | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Dorothy Smith | 20 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 35 | Betty Jane Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Frank Maxwell | 52 | Head | Supervising Clerk | New Jersey |
| 37 | Celine Maxwell | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Frank Maxwell | 23 | Son | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 39 | Raymond Maxwell | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 40 | Esther Maxwell | 23 | Daughter in Law | Stenographer | New Jersey |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)